The Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA is working to reinstate critical department employees following sweeping layoffs. Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield, “There has been some significant reinstatement on both sides.

No matter whether you are red state or blue state or purple state or whatever it is, we want your partnership," the Agriculture secretary said.

Rollins is just the second woman to head the agency. Ann Veneman of California was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of Agriculture in 2001 and served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up her first week on the job, hearing directly from farmers and ranchers

Agriculture Brooke Rollins Wednesday announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry and lower egg prices. The money will come from the Commodity Credit Corporation,